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Amazon Sets Record-Low Prices on M4 MacBook Air as Best Buy Trade-Ins Drop New M5 MacBook Pro to $799

The steep discounts highlight the M4 Air’s value as Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro is available only in base configurations for now.

Overview

  • Amazon has cut the 13-inch 2025 MacBook Air with M4 to $749.99 and the 15-inch model to $949.99, with multiple outlets reporting these as all-time lows ahead of Black Friday.
  • WIRED notes the M4 delivers measurable gains over prior Airs, citing about 22% faster GPU performance, 31% higher multi-core scores, and 18% higher single-core results in Cinebench R24.
  • Best Buy is advertising trade-in promotions that can bring the new M5 MacBook Pro to an effective starting price of $799 with a qualifying device.
  • Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro lineup currently starts at $1,599 for 16GB/512GB, $1,799 for 1TB storage, and $1,999 for 24GB/1TB, according to retailer summaries of the launch.
  • Apple has not announced M5 Pro or M5 Max variants, and coverage suggests higher-end models may arrive later.